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Conceit, disdain, arrogance
Conceit pride narc versus modesty humility humbleness
con·ceit (kən-sēt′)
n.
1.
a. Unduly favorable estimation of one's own abilities or worth; overly positive self-regard.
b. Archaic Estimation or opinion of something, especially when favorable.
2.
a. A witty expression or fanciful idea: "opinionated and very funny in his conceits" (Paul Theroux).
b. A fanciful poetic image, especially an elaborate or exaggerated comparison.
c. Obsolete The result of intellectual activity; a thought or an opinion.
3.
a. A decorative article; a knickknack.
b. An extravagant, fanciful, and elaborate construction or structure: "a bulky stone conceit with its paws clenched" (Edie Meidev).
tr.v. con·ceit·ed, con·ceit·ing, con·ceits
1. Chiefly British To take a fancy to.
2. Obsolete To understand; conceive.
[Middle English, mind, conception, from Anglo-Norman conceite, from Late Latin conceptus; see concept.]
Synonyms: conceit, egoism, egotism, narcissism, vanity
These nouns denote excessively high regard for oneself: boasting that reveals conceit; the blatant egoism of his self-flattering memoir; arrogance and egotism that were obvious from her actions; narcissism that shut out everyone else; wounded his vanity by looking in the mirror.
Antonym: humility
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conceit (kənˈsiːt)
n
1. a high, often exaggerated, opinion of oneself or one's accomplishments; vanity
2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) literary an elaborate image or far-fetched comparison, esp as used by the English Metaphysical poets
3. archaic
a. a witty expression
b. fancy; imagination
c. an idea
4. obsolete a small ornament
vb (tr)
5. dialect Northern English to like or be able to bear (something, such as food or drink)
6. obsolete to think or imagine
[C14: from conceive]
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con•ceit (kənˈsit)
n.
1. an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability, importance, wit, etc.; vanity.
2. a fancy or whim.
3. an elaborate, fanciful metaphor, esp. of a strained or far-fetched nature.
4. something conceived in the mind; a thought; idea.
5. a fancy, purely decorative article.
v.t.
6. Obs.
a. to imagine.
b. to apprehend.
[1350–1400; Middle English, derivative of conceive, by analogy with deceive]
syn: See pride.
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conceit
Past participle: conceited
Gerund: conceiting
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